diagnostic tool/software on a USB drive?

HI everyone,

I really didn't where to post my thread because I'm not a PC genious (more a entry level geek).

I bought a 8G USB drive and I have been looking for a way to install a PC Diagnostic tool in it, but no lucky so far. :confused I've seen the ones that some companies sell but I want to know if is there a way to make your own USB diagnostic tool. I already tried with portableapps.com but they don't have a diagnostic tool in hand. If anyone knows a way to make your own USB diagnostic tool please let me know, thanks. :-D

 

Like a bootable tool.. Bart PE & use PE2USB or are you looking for tools that run in Windows?

 

well... I;m looking for a way to run a diagnostic and antivirus from my USB drive without having to install it on the computer that I want to diagnose... :wave (thanks for your reply :-D)

 

Have you tried PStart?
http://pegtop.net/start/

Basically anything that is a standalone (doesn't have to be installed) can be used on a flash drive.

You could also use a universal extractor to make applications portable.

 

Thanks for your reply.
A good standalone diagnostic software that you might know of? :major
Thanks :-D

 

There are many out there. I will post some things right here a MajorGeeks first. I not sure what you are wanting the tools to do. So you'll have to check them out and decide if you need them.

http://www.majorgeeks.com/download5473.html
http://majorgeeks.com/AssessTree_d5145.html
http://majorgeeks.com/ATF_Cleaner_d4949.html
http://majorgeeks.com/ArezView_d5233.html
http://majorgeeks.com/Free_PC_Audit_d6052.html
http://majorgeeks.com/geProduct_Key_Finder_d5478.html
http://majorgeeks.com/Windows_Error_Messages_d5280.html
http://majorgeeks.com/Windows_Vulnerability_Scanner_d5617.html
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4899.html
http://majorgeeks.com/download4180.html
http://majorgeeks.com/CCleaner_Portable_d5735.html
http://majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=5157
http://majorgeeks.com/F-Secure_BlackLight_d5156.html
http://majorgeeks.com/Malicious_Software_Removal_Tool_d4471.html
http://majorgeeks.com/Norman_Malware_Cleaner__d5450.html
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download6019.html
http://majorgeeks.com/download4188.html
http://majorgeeks.com/AVG_Vcleaner_d4710.html
http://majorgeeks.com/McAfee_Avert_Labs_Rootkit_Detective_d5447.html
http://majorgeeks.com/download4063.html
http://majorgeeks.com/download425.html
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download5796.html
http://majorgeeks.com/HWMonitor_d5842.html



I believe many/most of the utilities by NirSoft are standalone as well. Many can be found at MajorGeeks, but in order to save time, I'll post the NirSoft site and you can look for yourself.
http://www.nirsoft.net/


Many applications can be made portable by using the following Universal Extractor:
http://legroom.net/software/uniextract


Some applications like Ad-Aware SE can be made portable, by just copying the whole folder from Program Files to your flash drive.


But you really need a base to start with like PStart or PortableApps
http://portableapps.com/]

You may want to check this out as well. It's a program to help organize the Windows Sysinternals Suite and NirSoft Utilities:
http://www.kls-soft.com/freeware/wscc.php

 

WoW!! :wave

Thanks for all the useful info and links.... THANKS!!!! :major

 

Yeah, I was kind of wondering what type of "diagnostic" tools were needed also. I do lots of tech work, and my USB thumb drive has everything from antivirus/antispyware tools, to hard drive defraggers, file recovery, Norton/McAfee removers, internet explorer repair tools, portable Firefox, etc etc etc etc... If you're interested, I could post a screen shot of the files on my flash drive to give you an idea...

[dlb]

 

Yes,please, dlb. :major Bazza

 

YES!!! Thanks man, We all appreciate you doing that...

I'm trying to get into the IT tech industry, :major and planning to get certify in A+ this coming January, but I have already some customers that I do some simple job on their PC's. And I will definitly need all the best portable apps. available. :wave Thanks again and I hope it will help many others. cya!

 

http://portableapps.com/

Go to:
http://portableapps.com/

for anything you need.